Lansing Symphony Orchestra
Musical organization
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The Lansing Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is an American symphony orchestra headquartered in Lansing, Michigan . It was founded in 1929 under the leadership of its first music director, Izler Solomon. Since 2006, the orchestra has been headed by Music Director Timothy Muffitt .
The LSO presents a wide variety of orchestral programming throughout its seasons. The 2009/2010 Season - "Escape the Everyday" includes a six-concert classical MasterWorks Series, a three-concert Pops Series, a four-concert Chamber Series, two Big Band concerts, a Halloween Spooktacular Family Concert and a performance of Handel's Messiah .
MasterWorks and Pops concerts are performed at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Michigan State University . Chamber concerts are performed at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lansing. Big Band concerts are performed at Dart Auditorium on the campus of Lansing Community College .
Music Directors & Conductors
1929-1936
Izler Solomon
1936-1939 Marius Fossenkemper
1939-1941
Pedro Paz
1941-1962 Romeo Tata
1962-1964 Gregory Millar
1964-1967 Hugo Vianello
1967-1978
A. Clyde Roller
1978
Gustav Meier
, Max Bragado-Darman, Larynx Palomo
1979-2006
Gustav Meier
2006–present Timothy Muffitt